We Help Georgia Students Go Higher
The Higher Foundation promotes educational equity by providing basic needs assistance to Georgia students. We help Georgia students secure their basic needs with our financial assistance and direct services. Since May 2018, we have served over 1,300 Georgia students and awarded nearly $40,000 in grants & scholarships. With our direct services, we aim to help Georgia students overcome basic needs insecurity, so they can go higher in their education and career.
Go Higher Above Basic Needs Insecurity
About 73% of students face basic needs insecurity, including not having access to food, housing, mental health, childcare, transportation, and internet/technology access. When students have unmet basic needs, their educational and career paths are greatly hindered, putting their college and career success at stake. Through our direct services, we aim to alleviate the heavy burden of basic needs insecurity, so more Georgia students can go higher in their education and career.
Hair Care is a Basic Need, not a Luxury
Hair care is a basic need that every Georgia student should have access to; clean and groomed hair is just as important as a clean and dressed body. Unfortunately, when Georgia parents do not have the financial means to pay a hairdresser, their children are left without access to this basic need. Every Georgia student who needs his or her hair cleaned and groomed can access it through The Higher Foundation Salon, so they can be confident in the classroom and go higher in their education and career.
Higher Student Testimonials
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The grant money really helped me as I started to obtain more financial responsibilities by moving off campus, putting my health first, and becoming more independent. Financial support really can lift a weight off people’s shoulders as they deal with other situations, and I am forever grateful for the support I got from Higher Foundation. I also had the honor of meeting Mallorye when she dropped off Back to College Kits to Serve-Learn-Sustain where I work on campus. Again, I love seeing the dedication and love people have for reaching back and helping others!
Higher Student, Georgia Institute of TechnologyThank you to the entire committee of Higher Foundation and their contributions to my academics as a scholar and my future profession. Higher Foundation granted me with the funds to purchase my textbooks for this academic semester.
Higher Student, Clark Atlanta University
The Higher Foundation has provided nothing but endless opportunities for me, and I am incredibly grateful that they continue to extend their kindness to me. By receiving a finals week gift box, it helped me to relieve some stress in an overwhelming part of the semester. I am incredibly grateful for the grant provided to me to help me go higher in my education as finding the money to cover transportation to my college, as a commuter student, can be incredibly difficult. Thank you all again!
Higher Student, Georgia State University